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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1935

Page

4

Campbell Sets New American Stock Car Records At Beach

Sir Malcolm Campbell, famed as a speed king, set new American stock car records on the beach named New Marks Laytora Beach. He broke one mile and five mile marks in a bold beach sprint while his Bluebird remained in its garage due to unsafe conditions. Other racers including Dave Evans and Wild Bill Guzumings were poised to challenge the marks with Ditso powered cars as forecasts of flood tides loomed.

Laytora Beach Fis Malcolim Campbell Beech Hire Bluaaird Speedway Dave Evans Indianapolis Uly Malcntin Scrvers Sir Malcolm Campbell Daytona Beach Fla Sir Malcolm

Pigeon Race in Henrietta Set Second Highland Park Meet

Daniels bird AU-32 Lone Star Blue Check hen wins second race of the Highland Park Heming Pigeon club from Henrietta Texas 305 miles. Hillsboro Texas bird Mew 193,628 tiles from Hillsboro in rain time five hours 25 minutes 25 seconds. Louis Taubert, Teeter Petersen finish second and third. Complete standings show multiple birds and owners with scores and placements.

Henrietta Faisirs Highland Park Heming Pigeon Club Daniels Bird Texas Daniels Hillsboro Sun- Gay Louis Taubert Toft Poe Minut S. Louis Touhaubert Teter Petersen Tatare Gass Gass 768.107. 7. Pf, Rielz HE OW C. Meyer

Florida shoot yields first in 3 meter team trial

Peters burg Florida Sunday hosted the international Dewar competition with Randle and Kuhn leading the select 400 duty. Rendle Wallaz Ter and Kuhn Bridgenert won first place in the 3 meter team tie match during the mid winter event. Five other teams debated.

Randle Kuhn Florida Petersburg Pin Thurman Rendle Wallaz Ter F. C. Kuhn Bridgenert Farill Fife Etotham- Fionshin Rantile

Ice Hockey Scores From Abportated Pren News Note

A garbled ice hockey roundup lists teams such as Chicago New York Americans and Detroit with unclear scores and outcomes. The fragment references the American League and a penal interleague note, mentioning Windsor and other cities in a chaotic, nonstandard OCR passage from 1951.

Prag Om Chicaz New York

Austin Bruins Ready for San Antonio Clash in Texas Loop

Austin Bruins plan a two game swing to San Antonio to face Randolph Field and the Raheers after a key Texas league clash with the Rangers. Manager Paters travels Sunday to set up postponed action, with Friday’s Rangers tilt shaping the standings and potential lineup changes including Jim Riley’s return and Whitey Tomlinson’s comeback.

Austin Bruits Stewart Powers San Antonio San Antonis Raheers Handolph Field Paters Randolph Field Rangers Bruins Shencmen Jim Riley Austin Rey Bill Stewart Whitey ‘Fomlinson Cate Hughes East Texas Long View Joe Harry Allen Red Mclntozh Houster Red Caldwell

Blacks and Reds to play Tuesday at San Antonio Club

The Blacks and the Reds meet Tuesday afternoon at the San Antonio Country Club. HW Bartron will lead the Blacks and Marelay Angrews will coach the Reds. Tee time set for 2:30 with Clarence Midgham, club pro, saying play will proceed unless rain halts the event.

San Antonio Country Club Cape

Officials Meeting at YMCA Board of Approved Basketball Officials

District officials convene at the YMCA on Monday night for the Lake District Board of Approved Basketball Officials meeting. All members are invited to attend, with a 30 minute session starting at 6:31 PM.

Y.M.C.A Lune Ditriet Board of

Sports Mirror Recaps Odd Totals From The Era

A garbled recap from a bygone sports column mentions football rule changes and penalties for incomplete forward passes. It references Genie Twinney denying a comeback rumor, Jim Slestary earning New York recognition, and a mixed golf scene with Orcutt Englewood and Helen Hicks in a foursome event.

Associated Fresh Genie Twinney Listic Jimmy Slestary New York Ehamgson Tolunds al Buffalo Orcity Miami Fia Feu Opjay Iss Uféen Orcutt Englewood N. J Bolt Willie MacFarruns Paul Bunyan Helen Hicks

Dempsey Loses Court Fight With New York Union

New York labor union defeats former world champion Dempsey in a legal dispute over labor practices and union relations at his planned $250,000 restaurant venture. Compromise attempts failed as the union warned of picket lines while Dempsey pursued employing nonunion staff under his own plan.

Dempsey New York Labor Union Jace Dempsey Hearreeigny Champloy Sul Ne Manues Maier Jess Willard Luis Firpo Unin Guy Unian Trder Theeuion

Cronin Opposes Night Baseball and Predicts Bold Season

San Francisco dispatch quotes Joe Cronin, Boston Red Sox manager, condemning nocturnal baseball as a fad and arguing day games sustain the sport. He says night play would upset players, threaten the league balance, and doubts a night game culture, while praising pitching depth and the Yanks' strength. Cronin also notes the American League pennant race looks varying with six clubs in contention.

SAN Francisgq Fed Joe Cronin Ameri~ van Jeague Boston Red Sox Washington Owl Cronin St. Tus Walter Joanson Lafty Grove Schurling Rowe Cleveland Detroit New York Philadelphia Senators White Sox Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig Listjacker

Texans Take Polo Series Triumph Over Pacific Coast All Stars

Texas para team, missing Cecil Smith, wins an extra-dubber over the Pacific Coast All Stars to clinch the Polo series. Frank leads with three goals as Roark’s backhand clinches victory in a tense final period. Roark and Midwick Star Aidan Roath are highlighted in a dramatic Riviera country match.

Los Angeles Cecil Smit Texas Riviera Clat Smith Jit Aidan Roath Midwick Frank Thg Whtmere Roark

Cavalcade Scratched From Banta Anita Handicap Run

At Arcadia California February 1 the favored Cavalcade was scratched from the $10,000 Banta Anita Handicap amid fears of a quarter crack injury relapse. Once Derby hero the colt was listed as 3 to 5 in the wagering, leaving Kentucky Derby expectations unsettled and trainers cautious about his condition.

Arcadia Call Srue

Commercials Play Friday In Brambleside High Court

Changes in the Commercial Basket Ball league shift games to Thursday and Friday nights at Bramwenridge High School. The unbeaten International Clubmen face the Alaui Jewels Thursday and MC A Triangles Friday as they vie for second half honors and a title.

Bramwenridge Hien Mrenubus Alauie Jewelers M.C. A

Prof Dizzy Dean Teaching Pitches At Hot Springs School

In Hot Springs Arkansas on February 19 Prof Dizzy Dean and his wife arrived to lead a pitching department at Ray Moon Baseball School. Dean, a world champion Cardinal hurler, said he expects the Cards to repeat in 19 with another good year.

Dizzy Dean Hot Springs Ark Dizy Dean Digfils Wrothes Paul Jon Warnexe Cantaga Guts Ray Moon St. Louis Cardinal Hurier

Santa Anita Bets Exceed Seven Million Dollars

Beulah California's Beulah track Santa Anita Park saw pari mutuel handle reach 1.283 million after 40 days of racing. Mort Shaw, senior official, announced the total as the wet season caused several rain days and reduced betting activity.

Santa Anita Banta Anita Park Cal Beulhem California Mort Shaw Sirnetor Tolatices

Delancey New Card Holdout With Cardinals

The Post-Dispatch reports Bil Delancey, St Louis Cardinals catcher, has returned his 1933 contract unsigned to the NL champions. His 1934 deal, said to be around 5000 to 8000 dollars by a friend, remains unsettled amid team dissatisfactions with 2895 contracts for Pat Melone and Joe Medwick who have not signed. Delancey, from Greensboro, N. C., began 1934 as backup but earned the starting catching role, batting .316 and catching every World Series game for the Redbirds.

ST. Louis Post-Dispatch Cays Bil DeLancey S T Louis Cardinals Ttts Delancey Cardinals Post-Dispayuh Ecatubor Gresisboro N. G Redbirds Pat Melone Joe 'Medwick Cardinal

Mountain Baseball League to Meet in Kerrville

Mountain Baseball League to meet in Kerrville on February 1 for the third season. Representatives from Bandera Boerne Comfort Fredericksburg and Kerrville plus possibly Johnson City and Blanco are expected. Kerrville’s Roy Trivuther and Nelson Davis lead. Herbert Holchak of Kerrville serves as league official.

Kerrville Texas Cambet Rory Brodericksburg Boerne Bandera Comfort Johnson City Blanco

Texas Conference Basketball Race Becomes Tight

Abilene Hardin-Simmons hosts a string of wins as Hardin-Simmons Cowboys roll past Payne 49 to 91 and Daniel Baker 48 to 44, then crush Southwestern 40 to 22. Abilene Christian sits mid schedule with five wins and three losses after defeating Daniel Baker and Southwestern.

Houthwesteen McMurry Moward Fayne Brownwood Telnaiy Va Reetown Austin Abilene Daniel Beker Browns Hamlin Sim Isnéns Amlene Pantel Baker Southwest Geers Tardin Simms Taniet Baker Ve. Si Abilene Christian College Daniel Baker Hill Billies Hardin-Simmons How- Vari Payne Southwestern Abilene Christian

Hill Leads YMCA Scoring Burst in Texas Conference Play

In a week of YMCA league action Abilene's Hill and teammate Anderson battled for scoring honors as Hill totaled 64 conference points across two games. Frost's Benk quintet edged the Cowboys 8 381 in a showcase that featured Gastinger's late heroics and a sequence of lead changes. Ray Byrne poured in 23 for the Cowboys, while Rodrigues and Harsis added key totals for St Henry's and Frost respectively, with Anderson pacing the Comrades in a mixed set of results.

Abilene Landon Hill Wildcats Elbert Anderon Weet Texas Hill Andersen Miller Trinity Tovity King of McMurry Daniel Baker Gibby Gastinger Frost Benk Gene Senz St. Henry's MO. A. Comrades Gastinger Ray Byrne Cowboys Leonard Harsis Frost Rodrigues St Henry's Anderson Comrades Tmneups THM AG Parker Menton Lesncké Southwest Prisnes Whitehead Payne Caneone Sarria Methaniel Inket Alritia Anna Taranein

Indoor track legends loom over New York meets

Reeded at the New York indoor gathering, old marks face major challenges as Torrance from LSU aims to break the shot put record of 67 feet 1 inch, Hahn and Hornbostel threaten the half mile and mile, Brown and Jennsor pursue high mark bids, while Cunningham Venake and Bonthron clash in the Baxter mile and the pole vault and high jump records look vulnerable to a wave of rising performers.

New York Alka Torrance Hetel Moth Louisiana State Fan Sexton Lloyd Hahn Charles ¢Chuck Hornbostel Intidna Hallmiler Perlags Elton Brown Hahonas Pittsburg Hap Toilexe Brown Boston A. A Thorndostel Hag Alan Hellfrich Glenn Cunningham Cunningham Bill Bonthron Gene Venake Bonthen Samed Cothelius Jennsor George Epite Walter Marty Johnson

Crooks Wins Southeastern Outboard Rotorboat Title

Sammy Crooks of Runison, North America, captures the National Intercollegiate Glass A crown and wins the southeastern outboard rotorboat championship at the Trout River regatta. He won on points after leading in heat two and finishing strong in heat one amid rough dirt track conditions.

Crooks Jacksonviile Pla Sammy Crooks Runison N A Trout River

Guy Sundt Named Spears' Assistant Coach

Madison Wis Feb 3 The athletic board announced Guy Sundt star halfback and Wiss coast football captain has been named first assistant to Head Football Coach Glenn Spears at the Spears program Sundt replaces departing aide with Spears' staff and marks a leadership move for the team ahead of the season

Guy Sundt Spears Madison Wiz Wiss Coast Ter Ot Glarenne W. Spears

Army League Action Sparks Fort Worth Houston Court Night

The Ninth Infantry and Heiry face off in the Army league feature, with The Manchus and the Fliers in the second game. B gaille leads the 7 o'clock double header between Second Field Artillery and twenty third Infantry while Randolph Ramblers lose 54 to 44 to Squadron 14 at Galveston. Rogers Henddricks and Christie pace scoring with strong performances.

Ninth Infantry Fortham Houston Fliers Gaille Second Field Artillery Brigade Twenty-Third Infantry Randolph Fick Ramblers Fort, Crockett Rogers Henddricks Fort Crockett Boinls Christie Randolph

Layton to Perform Three Hours of Pool This Monday

Johnny Leyton, the 11 time holder of the three cushion world title, will appear at Navetro club from 7 to 8 30 and later at the Dixie Style from 8 45 to 10 o clock. Fans will have time to see him during these exhibitions lasting three hours.

Johnny Leyton Navetro Club Dixie Yle

Crisler Signs Five-Year Contract at Princeton

Confirmation from Trernational News Service and Universal Service last week that Herbert "Frite" Crisler signed a five year contract as Princeton University's head football coach. Elton E. "Bad" Wie man is also signed for five years as assistant. No salary change expected. other coaches likely to one-year deals.

Princeton MM G Terenart Universal Servine Herberk Frite Crisler Princeton University Grish Ale

Stephen F. Austin to host Texas Bobcats in key conference clash

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defend their Lone Star conference standing tonight at San Marcos against Vic Southwest Texas Teachers College Bobcats in their fourth meeting this season.

Stephen F. Austin Bobcats San Marcos Tex Jeadine Lumberjacks Vic Southwest Texas Teachers College Bobcats Tams

Big Ten Basketball Race Tightens With Key Showdowns

Chicago action centers on Purdue leading the standings as Indiana Iowa Minnesota Michigan and Ohio State chase. Purdue aims for sole possession, Indiana seeks to rebound from recent losses while Wisconsin and Illinois stay in the hunt. Tonight’s schedule features Marquette at Ohio State Columbus Wisconsin at Illinois Minnesota at Michigan and Purdue at Temple in non conference play.

Chicago Pardue Bolleriigkers Bate St Tall Sacs Tadiana Wisconsin Tlhoig Sors Inthans Pozilion Boilermakers Hoasiers Iowa Idiawa Minnesota Purdue Fordham Marihwestian Ohio State Galumbus Wissonain Michigan Temple

SMU to Miss Aggie Game Likely UCLA Clash May Open

SMU likely will skip its annual showdown with Texas A and M and instead join UCLA for a football Armistice Day game in Los Angeles. The Aggies may propose December 7 as a possible open-date matchup if both schools agree, with MU head coach Wythe and Mally Bell referenced in reports.

Dallas Fea Southern Methodist University Texed A SMU Los Angeles Calif University of California M. A Texas Aggies Aggies Mally Bell

Fredericksburg Giants Baseball Reorganizes for 1985 Season

Fredericksburg Glais baseball club reorganized at a well attended meeting of players and fans. Most 1934 season roster signed. rookies applying for tryouts. Felix F. Saenger reelected manager. Alber E. Kiet named president. Willa Pytmesky vice president. Edgar Marythall secretary treasurer. Directors named. hopes to again enter Mountain Baseball League, which they won in 1994.

Parusrigksburg Fredericksburg Edgar Stroeher Otto Kolemejer Felix Saenger Robert Klinglehoefer Roman Pater Harry Reberena Eilx Stehling Otto Stoffers Remy Procknaw W. H. Behaefer Harry McFarland Giants Mounfain Felix Baenger Edger Marschall Albert B. Klett Edgar Sirneffer Jocsi Club

Players Signed Up by Oklahoma City Team

The Oklahoma City Texas league baseball team announces new signings Alum Hilly Baneton and Eddie Hock. J. Hyon, secretary, confirms additions of Jim Keasey at first base and The Cummings of Atlanta as a nutflettier, with Keasey currently in San Francisco.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City Hilly Baneton Eddie Hock Okishoma City BE. J. Hyon Paries Sath Atlaita Jim Keasey Haw San Francisco

Big Six Basketball Conf standings and results

AP reports the Big Six standings with Oklahoma and Kansas state matchups. Nebraska and Kansas share late-season wins. Iowa State and Missouri strong showings noted. Weekend results include Oklahoma at Norman and Kansas at Lawrence with bracket implications. Mikkelsen wins a ski championship in Connecticut.

Associated Press Oklahoma Town Kansas State Nebraska Inca State Oklshome Norman Kanes Lawrence Bridse Kansas Manhattan Drakesa Towa Ames Klehoma Tawk State Aur Nebradin Washburn Kanssa State Misaohrd Towa State

Four-man Bob Sled Teams Race Down Mt Van Hovenberg

At Lake Placid New York during February four-man bobsled trials set fast times as Ivan Brown of Keaton Keene Valley posted an impressive one minute 84.8 seconds for a mile and a half run and others like Gilbert Colgate Hubert Stevens and Derma Fox chased the top spots in the bid for Uncle Sam's 1938 Olympic team.

Lake Plagid Fen van Oyenberg Uncle Saty Ivan Brown Keathy Keene Valley Tlreir Sxiil Ava. U Wade D. Hubert Stevens Placit United States Brown Deerat Gilbert Colgate New York Yale University Brown Colgate Ike Brown Gurtis Stevens A. A. U. Ile Hubert Derma Fox Bronx

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